- American Constitution was the first to begin with a Preamble
- Preamble to the Indian Constitution is based on the ‘Objectives Resolution’, drafted and moved by Pandit Nehru, and adopted by the Constituent Assembly
- Preamble reflects mind of constitution makers
- It has been amended by the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act (1976), which added three new words–Socialist, Secular and Integrity
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The Harappan Civilization
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It was first called the Indus Valley Civilization. But later it was named as the Indus Civilization. The earliest...
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Causes for the decline of Buddhism in India
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The revival of Brahmanism and the rise of Bhagavatism led to the fall of popularity of Buddhism The use...
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The Congress of Vienna, 1815
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In 1815, representatives of the European powers such as Britain, Russia, Prussia and Austria who had collectively defeated Napoleon,...
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Edicts of Asoka
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The inscriptions of Asoka were first deciphered by James Princep in 1837 They are written in Pali language and...
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Colonialism In Pacific Islands
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The Dutch Empire of the East Indies had been founded as early as the Seventeenth Century. New Guinea was...
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The Revolution of 1820- 1821
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There was a revolution against the Spanish Bourbons in Spain itself which triggered the revolutions that occur in Italy....
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CAUSES OF AMERICAN REVOLUTION
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POLITICAL CAUSES Neither representation of Americans in the legislature nor did they have any rights to present their point...
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Post- Mauryan Period
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Sungas Mauryan rule was replaced by the Sunga dynasty Founder- Pushyamitra Sunga, who was the commander-in-chief under the...